Day 29, Oils, Blended

30 in 30 hosted by Leslie Saeta.

Today I got the oils out again and enjoyed myself. This is a small abstract on an art board with some of that wonderful molding paste added for texture.

Blended

Oils 

6" x 6"

$20

For day 29 I wanted to get back to some of this month's paintings that I wanted to change when the paint dried.

Daylilies, Day 21;

I felt like the background of the fence was fighting with the flower too much.

Counterbalance, Day 23;
I wanted to add a lime green color to the painting and well, once I got started I couldn't stop.

Day 17, Oils, The Pond in Fall

30 in 30 hosted by Leslie Saeta.

Back to the oils and it sure feels good. I love the way the studio smells after a day of painting with oils. 

The Pond in Fall

Oils

12" x 12"

$60

This is painted from a picture taken last Fall at Pitlik's Sand Beach Resort. I loved how an orange tree was reflecting off of the water.

Day 1,Oils and Palette Knife, Pitlik's Duck

30 in 30 hosted by Leslie Saeta.

Happy New Year everyone! Doing a 30 in 30 is a great way to start the New Year! Again, no theme this time. I have too many things I want to try to narrow it down to a theme.

 Pitlik's Duck

Oil with Palette Knife

12" x 12"

$75

Last Fall my husband and I had the chance to visit Pitlik's Sand Lake Resort. It's a resort in Northern Wisconsin that his family had vacationed at from the 30's to the 70's.  It was great to see that the resort is thriving. We enjoyed a buffalo burger in the dinner area then walked around the grounds for a good look. My husband recounted many stories from his childhood as he pointed out where the "old" cabin used to be. While enjoying the view from the dock this duck approached us. It was if he was welcoming Mark back to Pitlik's after all these years.

To purchase this painting go to http://www.jillraefinallyart.com/30-in-30.php  Or just hit the "Visit My Web Site" button on the right of this blog. When you get there go to "My Art"  then "30 in 30 in the pull down menu.

Day 25, Oil Painting, Bachelor Button

30 in 30 hosted by Leslie Saeta.

Bachelor Button

Oils

12 x 12

$65

How great are bachelor buttons? They reseed themselves each year, bloom early then dry out and die. Even though they don't look so great when they dry out, one simply needs to weed out the dead plants so the next batch can bloom in it's place.


To purchase this painting go to http://www.jillraefinallyart.com/30-in-30.php  Or just hit the "Visit My Web Site" button on the right of this blog. When you get there go to "My Art"  then "30 in 30 in the pull down menu.

Day 11, Oils, Orange Tree

30 in 30 hosted by Leslie Saeta.

Orange Tree

Oils, with pallet knife

8 x 10

$55

This is a tree we found in Florence as we were walking to the Pitti Palace. I loved the pealing paint on the walls and the oranges peaking through the foliage. I have kept this photograph for several years now knowing that one day I would paint it. That's one of the great things about a 30 in 30. The opportunity is there to paint all those pictures you haven't had time to or to try all those new techniques that inspired you.

To purchase this painting go to http://www.jillraefinallyart.com/30-in-30.php  Or just hit the "Visit My Web Site" button on the right of this blog. When you get there go to "My Art"  then "30 in 30 in the pull down menu. Please note that oils take a few weeks to dry. I won't be sending this painting out until it is dry and varnished.